Pintoh - Melbourne

The $15 lunch specials are good. You get spring rolls with most dishes. Will be back for dinner, even if it is a bit pricier. read more The $15 lunch specials are good. You get spring rolls with most dishes. Will be back for dinner, even if it is a bit pricier.

New place on Bourke St serving up Lao style cuisineThe flavours are strong and the dishes are tasty. read more New place on Bourke St serving up Lao style cuisineThe flavours are strong and the dishes are tasty.

Zero rapport/contact with our waiter. Not even a greeting, or a voice. Understandably his English may not have been perfect, but given this is a customer servic... read more Zero rapport/contact with our waiter. Not even a greeting, or a voice. Understandably his English may not have been perfect, but given this is a customer service profession, it is unacceptable from wait staff. When ordering, I was told 4 of the 6 items from the Entrees section were unavailable. Unacceptable for a Friday night. Place was empty too, and I can see why, giiven the Thai competition some 2 doors down had a queue out the door. Won't be returning here. The food itself was very average,

This charming little casual restaurant is promoted as a Lao eatery (with a Lao flag on their sign), but it actually features more Thai dishes than Lao on the me... read more This charming little casual restaurant is promoted as a Lao eatery (with a Lao flag on their sign), but it actually features more Thai dishes than Lao on the menu. While this was a bit disappointing for me, they still offered some traditional Lao favorites such as chicken larb, papaya salad (made Lao-style), Kuvieng fried chicken, and sticky rice (albeit served in a bowl instead of a bamboo basket). I wished there were more Lao options on the menu, including vegetarian dishes. It would have been nice to see some jeow (dips) or different types of larb. We shared three appetizers, two entrees, and a salad with sticky rice among four people, and it was more than enough food. Most dishes were well-prepared and tasted authentic. The Beer Lao was cold and delicious. The service was decent, although our Korean waitress was friendly but lacking in knowledge about Lao cuisine. I would recommend this restaurant and suggest exploring beyond the usual Thai offerings to try the delightful Lao cuisine, which may encourage the owners to expand their Lao food selection as well!

We discovered this café through Trip Advisor and decided to give it a try based on its excellent reviews. We were not disappointed. Initially seated at a large... read more We discovered this café through Trip Advisor and decided to give it a try based on its excellent reviews. We were not disappointed. Initially seated at a large table near the window, we found it difficult to converse comfortably and opted to move to a booth halfway down the café, which proved to be a better choice. The staff was friendly, courteous, and helpful, and we enjoyed their sense of humor. Our appetizers, squid and dumplings, were generously portioned and came with delicious sauces. We ordered our main dishes one at a time to avoid mixing flavors and ensure they stayed hot. The massaman curry, made with slow-cooked beef cheek, was perfectly cooked and literally melted in our mouths. The pork belly had a bit too many Asian green stalks, but was still tasty, and the Pad Thai was exceptional, which is saying a lot as we are quite picky about this dish. The wine selection was decent, although we were unfamiliar with the brands, we can recommend the Miritu Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. We found this café to offer good value for money and would definitely return.